jadem6
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| help on isolation/absorption/coupling Wtsaila this is a very confusing area. Alot of terms that I don't understand, so if your new it must be very confusing. I would like you to read the post "Footers/Shelf Material" first. Redkiwi does a good job outlining the basics. After that if y... | |
| Cones vs. factory spikes? Hey Craig, Just because John Dunlavy said, doesn't mean it's what you'll like best. John Atkinson at Stereophile seems to have a real problem with Dunlavy's measurements, and rated the speakers down because of it. I think the Dunlavy's are the bes... | |
| Too snobbish for SACD as it exists? Jmcgrogan2 and Nealb, Beta was a video delivery system developed by Sony to compete against VHS.Sony did make a mistake, they felt people would pay more for a better picture, they found that the masses don't care. Beta is still used professionally... | |
| Cable "burning": Real or VooDoo ??? The problem now Albert and Redkiwi, Seldon and Sean on another post is that what ever this guy comes up with for equipment, assuming he does, will not be trusted by me. How after all this time can I believe he owns the equipment he'll say? His poi... | |
| Too snobbish for SACD as it exists? Great point Jmslaw! Sad but true. | |
| SACD software prices are dropping. Kelly my experience is that SACD are quite often back ordered on the internet. The two retailers in Mpls that I know have SACD can not keep them in stock. My personal experience would say this is the marketing plan and not weak deemand. Abstract7,... | |
| SACD Going Mainstream? Hi Craig, I know at CES in January there were 235 titles. I've seen a ton this past month and more with projected release dates. The good news is it's not just reissue, there is alot from the high end studios too. | |
| SACD Going Mainstream? According to the May Stereophile, as of last January there were nine manufacturers with 11 different SACD players on the market. Sony and Marantz seem to be heading up the low cost units, with Sony expected in July to begin selling there SCD-CE775... | |
| California electrical shortage audio Ah, America! Land of the strong, home of the blame it on anyone but me. Massvm and Tsquared have it right. It's us, the citizens of this country, we want it all, all the power, but at no cost. When the energy crises hit in the early 70's we all ju... | |
| Powersnakes power cords Samuel, you must not know me too well. If you've read the past power cord threads you'll find I'm one of the vocal for power cords. I've found some excellent cords and some that do not work so well with my equipment. As Sharri stated, my experienc... | |
| Powersnakes power cords This seems to be one of those rare opportunities to give you my personal opinion knowing I will collect twenty plus negative votes. I'm writing my experience/opinion not to stir the water or look for trouble, but because I truly believe my opinion... | |
| Good Cowboy Junkies "Trinity Sessions"? Kelly, I have a great idea. I'll come over and help you search your archives. Oh and if you want to go out, no problem, I'll watch the place. Yea. and meta and craig can help me, I'm sure we would have fun. | |
| Good Cowboy Junkies "Trinity Sessions"? The Gold disk was from Classic Records. It is no longer avalible so that's to bad. I had this disk, it was stolen along with my portable cd player from my sons car. What was he doing with my gold Cowboy Junkies you ask? Good question, but not the ... | |
| Who's Who in Amp/ Preamp design? Sean, your walking that fine line. You know humor at Audiogon is forbid, especially when it's sick humor like yours and mine.Actually I worked with "Chuck" for a short time. Squeaky and I were tight... oh that's another story for a later date. Any... | |
| Must -have SACD's Mingus; Ah Um on SACDThis is an incredibly smoooooooooth example of SACD! The background is pitch black, space between horns, percussion, piano and Charles' bass is evident and easily placed with great depth and width on a huge sound stage, with s... |